Recapturing Marxism: An Appraisal of Recent Trends in Sociological Theory

by Rhonda F. Levine (Editor), Jerry Lembcke (Editor)

Overview

At present, Marxism appears to have a strong footing within American sociology. This collection of essays not only focuses on current efforts to revitalize Marxism, but carefully examines the emerging new establishment within the field. It offers the only existing multidisciplinary critique of recent trends in neo-Marxist theory. Its unique critical approach and current information on debates in Marxist sociology will interest those involved in social theory, Marxism, political economy, and contemporary sociology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780275926380
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	09/09/1987
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.55(d)
Lexile:	1490L (what's this?)

About the Author

RHONDA F. LEVINE is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Colgate University.

JERRY LEMBCKE is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Lawrence University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction: Marxism, Neo-Marxism, and American Sociology by Rhonda F. Levine and Jerry Lembcke
Crisis and Vitalization: An Interpretive Essay on Marxist Theory by Albert Szymanski
New Classes and Old Theories: The Impasse of Contemporary Class Analysis by Peter Meiksins
Class and Class Capacities: A Problem of Organizational Efficacy by Jerry Lembcke
Bringing Classes Back In: State Theory and Theories of the State by Rhonda F. Levine
The Limits of the World-System Perspective by Alex Dupuy and Barry Truchil
Race, Ethnicity and Class by James A. Geschwender
Recent Ideological Tendencies in Urban and Regional Research: Neo-Liberalism and Social Democracy by Richard Peet
Behind the Veil of Neutrality: Hegemony in the Academic Marketplace by Peter Seybold
Feminism: A Marxist Critique by Albert Szymanski
Thinking About Social Class: Structure, Organization, and Consciousness by Scott G. McNall
List of Contributors